Grab your furry friend, “Dog Day” is returning to Alexandria Community Park. One Aug. 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., bring your dogs and join the city for an evening full of fun at the park. There will be an off-the-leash play area, an agility course, pet contests, pet vendors and prizes. There will […]
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Alexandria development draws community concerns, legal challenge
What you need to know Alexandria residents showed up to the Aug. 5 Alexandria Planning and Zoning meeting to ask for various property protections concerning a recently approved subdivision on Grandview Road. About a dozen people attended the meeting. Although nothing pertaining to the development was on Tuesday’s agenda, households spoke at the meeting requesting […]
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Erlanger to consider city administrator appointment; Independence revisits leash laws
This week, in NKY government meetings, Erlanger plans to talk about appointing a city administrator, while Independence will discuss its leash laws. What you need to know Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
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Mobile mammography van to offer screenings in Alexandria
The St. Elizabeth Mammogram Van will be in Alexandria on Aug. 6, offering 3-D mammography screenings. The process, according to a press release from St. Elizabeth, is quick and covered by most insurance (including Medicare and Medicaid), if you are: Please call 850-655-7400 to register. The vehicle is not equipped for patients with disabilities. Financial […]
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Effort to restrict large trucks on KY Route 547 gains momentum
The effort to ban tractor-trailers on Kentucky Route 547 is progressing in Campbell County. The Campbell County Fiscal Court, the city of Alexandria, and the city of Silver Grove have all recently signed resolutions to help get tractor-trailers banned on KY Route 547. The effort to get those vehicles banned from that road stemmed from […]
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Alexandria Walmart to get on-site fuel center
Alexandria’s Walmart location is getting a fuel station. The Alexandria Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the fuel station for the store located at 6711 East Alexandria Pike at its meeting on July 15. It will be located in the north corner of the Walmart parking lot. A small walk-in convenience store, eight fuel stations […]
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Beechwood School Board to hold first meeting since superintendent barred; other NKY meetings this week
This week, in NKY government meetings, Covington is discussing a common consumption area where alcohol could be legally consumed outside, while the Beechwood School Board will hold its first meeting since its former superintendent was barred from renewing his teaching certification. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week […]
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Why some development proposals stay private until they’re public
When a developer has an idea for a project in a city, the next steps depend on a key factor: Who owns the land? At a recent Fort Thomas City Council meeting, Mayor Eric Haas explained how the city works with developers on potential projects, like the “large grocery store” chain that was proposed for […]
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NKY golf notebook: Eldridge, Traditions, Triple Crown make some noise on the links
Local senior golfers Jeff Floyd, Cy Mandle and David Throckmorton from Union’s Triple Crown Country Club combined with Triple Crown professional CJ Jones to win June’s Kentucky Professional Golf Association Pro-Senior Event #1. The foursome shot 22-under-par 118 and won the first-place purse of $1,200 at Louisville’s Big Spring Country Club. Seniors age 50 and […]
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New 77-unit Drees subdivision moves forward in Alexandria
Plans to build 77 new single-family homes on Riley Road moved forward on Tuesday despite resident concerns over traffic, wildlife and density. Drees Homes is looking to build a subdivision on approximately 37 acres on Riley Road, north of Apple Blossom Lane in Alexandria. At a June 17 meeting, the Alexandria Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously […]
